Park Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer)

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is seeking to hire a full-time seasonal Park Maintenance Worker to perform semi-skilled construction and maintenance duties at Frances Slocum State Park. This is a great opportunity to support park operations and help maintain the facilities and grounds enjoyed by visitors throughout the season. Apply today and become part of the team that keeps our state parks running smoothly.

In this role, you will perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance, construction, and groundskeeping duties to support the daily operations of Frances Slocum State Park. You will work independently or assist skilled trades staff, maintain park facilities and equipment, ensure safe and clean public spaces, and provide helpful service to park visitors. Your work helps keep the park safe, functional, and welcoming for all who visit.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing semi-skilled maintenance and construction tasks independently or alongside skilled trades workers
• Checking and maintaining the pool complex, restrooms, garbage areas, and related facilities; cleaning the pool complex at closing for next-day use
• Making repairs to buildings and facilities using carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, and other trade tools
• Operating, maintaining, and cleaning park vehicles and equipment
• Constructing simple forms for concrete work; mixing, placing, and finishing concrete; laying stone and block walls
• Performing grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming, cutting weeds, cutting firewood, picking up litter, cleaning grills, sweeping paved areas, digging ditches, and clearing drains and culverts
• Preparing sites, seeding, planting, and maintaining turf, trees, and shrubs
• Painting and staining park buildings, signs, gates, and other structures
• Completing general housekeeping tasks, including cleaning and supplying restrooms, offices, and other buildings; performing minor repairs such as replacing bulbs or tightening fixtures
• Ensuring the safe and proper use of all equipment, power tools, and hand tools; following all safety rules and wearing required protective equipment
• Attending mandatory safety meetings and trainings
• Assisting park visitors and providing information in a friendly and helpful manner
• Completing required forms and records, including daily logs, mileage sheets, fuel records, and leave slips
• Operating a two-way radio in accordance with established procedures

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• This is a seasonal, full-time position with no healthcare benefits. There is not an option to buy into health care benefits. The season runs from approximately March 2026 until November 2026 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment approximately March 2027.
• Work schedules vary. This position requires a 37.5-hour workweek, consisting of five days, and includes weekends and holidays.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience in laboring work including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance or construction; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.